Oh, if I had a big 'ol eraserI'd start from todayAnd go back through life's pagesAnd correct a lot of thingsYeah, steppin' on toes with my foot in my mouthYeah, thought I was the kingBut that was backBack when I knew everything

Yeah,a good hard head and no regretsIs what I thought made the manBut now life's hard knocks is about all I've gotAnd sorry's what I amYeah,I had my old worn out opinionOh,and I sure made it plainBut that was backBack when I knew everything

So what you say forgive and forgetOne more chance is all I needYeah, this 'ol loose cannon is a mighty long shotThis time I'm askin' pleaseYeah that's right I was wrongNow all that I can sayIs that was backBack when I knew everything

A little too big for a britcherBut life's a whittled me down to sizeI just hope there's enough of me left to apologize

So what you say forgive and forgetOne more chance is all I needYeah, this 'ol loose cannon is a mighty long shotThis time I'm askin' pleaseYeah that's right I was wrongNow all that I can sayIs that was backBack when I knew everything